diff --git a/openrtx/src/state.c b/openrtx/src/state.c
index 83e44b81..d2e1d410 100644
--- a/openrtx/src/state.c
+++ b/openrtx/src/state.c
@@ -53,8 +53,18 @@ void state_init()
         state.channel.mode = FM;
         state.channel.bandwidth = BW_25;
         state.channel.power = 1.0;
-        state.channel.rx_frequency = 430000000;
-        state.channel.tx_frequency = 430000000;
+        const hwInfo_t* hwinfo = platform_getHwInfo();
+        // Set initial frequency based on supported bands
+        if(hwinfo->uhf_band)
+        {
+            state.channel.rx_frequency = 430000000;
+            state.channel.tx_frequency = 430000000;
+        }
+        else if(hwinfo->vhf_band)
+        {
+            state.channel.rx_frequency = 144000000;
+            state.channel.tx_frequency = 144000000;
+        }
         state.channel.fm.rxToneEn = 0;
         state.channel.fm.rxTone = 2; // 71.9Hz
         state.channel.fm.txToneEn = 1;